it's all in what works for your family

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-18-2009
it's all in what works for your family
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Sat, 07-18-2009 - 6:38pm

I don't believe that children that have parents that work outside of the house are at a disadvantage... I also don't believe that children that have a parent that stays at home somehow benifit.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 11-22-2000
Tue, 09-01-2009 - 7:29am
There are several foods that I will not eat because the smell makes me nauseous.

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-15-2006
Tue, 09-01-2009 - 7:33am

it's a focus away from the family and instead,the meal.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-15-2006
Tue, 09-01-2009 - 7:35am
to that i say,we don't play with our food.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-15-2006
Tue, 09-01-2009 - 7:36am
then why is repeating a rule a part of good parenting?

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-15-2006
Tue, 09-01-2009 - 7:38am
control issue or power struggle,ITA.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-06-2009
Tue, 09-01-2009 - 7:43am

convincing liza that meat in a hamburger is the same as meat in a taco or meat in a meatball is a futile conversation.... LOL.

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-15-2006
Tue, 09-01-2009 - 7:44am

the smells of some of those foods keeps me away,LOL.


OT but something i remember in my dating years was trying new places for dinner.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-15-2006
Tue, 09-01-2009 - 7:47am

at what age were your boys taught to put napkins on their lap?

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-15-2006
Tue, 09-01-2009 - 7:49am

but if you're polite and use manners why wouldn't your kid?

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-15-2006
Tue, 09-01-2009 - 7:52am
i've never compromised a meal....but i will sometimes say,after you clean up the table or put away your toys you can have a snack.

 

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